Countdown to Hanukkah
Hanukkah begins on 25 Kislev in the Hebrew calendar, typically falling between late November and late December.
Jewish observances begin at sundown the previous evening.
Hanukkah, the eight-night Festival of Lights, begins on 25 Kislev — anywhere from late November to late December. The shifting date makes a live countdown to the first candle genuinely useful.
Hanukkah begins on 25 Kislev in the Hebrew calendar, typically falling between late November and late December.
Keep this countdown on your iPhone
The Rouse app includes a one-tap Hanukkah template — dated correctly, recurring every year, and rolling forward automatically the moment it passes. Add up to 5 alerts ("1 week before", "1 day before"), pin it to your Lock Screen widget, and tap the display to switch between days, weeks, or full units. 2 countdowns are free.
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